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IMF distances itself from budget talks, leaving Athens and EU to hammer out deal
EconomyProgrammeas of January 1. The government is also in the process of drafting legislation to hand over backpay
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for the contributions to be reduced by a third. They will fall from 20 percent to 13.3 percent as of January 1
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Athens ready to start legislating fiscal measures despite ongoing talks over 2019 budget
EconomyProgrammethey expect in 2019 if the 1 percent of GDP in pension cuts does not go ahead. It has been suggested
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General govt primary cash surplus at 5.21 bln in September, arrears fall by 411 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyby 6.28 billion euros. Bank of Greece lending was unchanged and came to 2.38 billion euros, or under 1
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Lenders focus on closing any fiscal gap for 2019 ahead of November 19 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammefrom the European officials appears to be that Athens will be allowed to call of the 1 percent of GDP
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Parties locked in tug of war over troubled universities
Societystudents (the average is 1 to 15). Despite the difficulties, Greece has one of the highest proportions
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Human Rights Commissioner calls for improvements to battered healthcare system
Societyon the disease, user fees increased from 3 euros to 5 euros for outpatient visits and new 1 euro fees
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Industrial production up by 2 pct in September
EconomyMacroeconomyGreeceās Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased year-on-year (YoY) by 2 percent in September from a downward revised 1 percent increase in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Friday. The latest figure extends the streak of positive months for the index to seven
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Athens and lenders search for budget compromise by Thursday's EWG
EconomyProgrammehis government intends to scrap the 1 percent of GDP in pension cuts it had agreed next year
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Coalition closing in on goal of cancelling pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsto meet its 3.5 percent of GDP primary surplus target in 2019 even if does not go ahead with the 1
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